The US Government is now protecting paedophiles.
US Marines conducting a raid on British soil, on which they have no jurisdiction, to seize one of their own diplomats and then use US military resources to ferry the suspect out of the country and fly him to the US is completely unacceptable.
This is yet another flagrant breach of the Visiting Forces Act 1952, which no longer appears to be fit for purpose given the contempt in which the US hold it; Our Government must act.
After the outrages of Anne Sacoolas and, only three months ago, rapist Jacob Wulfson evading British justice with help from the US, we now see a paedophile smuggled out of the UK by the US military.
Absolutely grotesque.
If I didn’t see you campaigning even once during the local elections in Camden, it’s probably best you don’t message me asking for help to run in Holborn and St Pancras 😬🙃
@Electoral_UK My ward in local elections since 1999 to present.
1999: LDM/LDM/LDM
2003: LDM/LDM/LDM
2007: LDM/LDM/LDM
2011: LDM/LDM/LDM
2015: LDM/LDM/LDM
2019: LDM/LDM/LDM
2023: LDM/LDM/LDM
Our latest voting intention sees a cross over. Labour move ahead by 4. Their first lead since March 2025 & highest share since Nov 24
🌹 LAB 28% (+4) ⏩ REF 24% (-2) 🌳 CON 22% (nc) 🔶 LIB DEM 12% (+1) 🟢 GREEN 8% (-3) 🟡 SNP 2% (nc)
N = 2061| Dates 24-27/7| Change w 22/7
🚨Westminster VI with Andy Burnham as Labour leader🚨
LAB: 27% (+5)
RFM: 26% (-1)
CON: 19% (-2)
GRN: 11% (-2)
LDM: 11% (-)
SNP: 2% (-)
Changes vs the same question with Starmer as leader. Fieldwork 23rd and 24th June.
The double standards on show in this case are staggering.
If a British citizen is accused of an offence affecting America, the US demands immediate extradition - regardless of whether that offence took place on US soil.
Yet when a US pilot commits a violent crime in the UK, we meekly cede jurisdiction to a foreign military court.
Our legal relationship with America remains hopelessly lopsided.
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@benhoobs I was canvassing there last week and we came into an estate, lots of reform signs up. I noticed a few labour stakes that had been torn down by vandals. Looking at the data and actually speaking to people on the doors tho, Andy clearly has lots of support.
I can confirm that I will be requesting the permission of the NEC to stand in the Makerfield by-election.
I grew up in this area and have lived here for 25 years. I care deeply about it and its people. I know they have been let down by national politics.
Ten years ago, I decided to leave Westminster. Why? Because, after 16 years, I came to the conclusion that our national political system does not work for areas like ours. I learnt this fighting its failure to invest in the Wigan borough, for justice for the Hillsborough families and against its treatment of Greater Manchester during the pandemic.
Over the last decade, I have been challenging this failure from the outside and building a new and better way of doing politics. We have built Greater Manchester into the fastest-growing city-region in the UK and put buses back under public control, introducing a £2 fare cap to help people with cost-of-living pressures.
However, there is only so much that can be done from Greater Manchester. Much bigger change is needed at a national level if everyday life is to be made more affordable again. This is why I now seek people’s support to return to Parliament: to bring the change we have brought to Greater Manchester to the whole of the UK and make politics work properly for people.
Millions are struggling and they need the Labour Government to succeed. It has already made changes to make life better for them in its first two years. After this week, we owe it to people to come back together as a Labour movement, giving the Prime Minister and the Government the space and stability they need as the by-election takes place.
I want to recognise the difficult decision taken by Josh Simons and the sacrifice he and his family are making. I have worked closely with him as Mayor on issues like flooding and illegal waste dumping and have seen first-hand how effective he has been. He has put the communities of Makerfield first, made a real difference for them and should take great pride in that.
Finally, I truly do not take a single vote for granted and will work hard to regain the trust of people in the Makerfield constituency, many of whom have long supported our party but lost faith in recent times. We will change Labour for the better and make it a party you can believe in again.
ENDS